{
  "id": 13339495,
  "title": "BYU Beats Iowa State, Sets up Notre Dame Matchup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/byu-beats-iowa-state-sets-up-notre-dame-matchup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T05:53:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/byu-beats-iowa-state-sets-055347034.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Provo, Utah - October 9 saw the Brigham Young Cougars secure a 24-10 victory over the Iowa State Cyclones at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Aiden Flora of Iowa State was tackled by Tausili Akana of BYU in the first half. The Cougars dominated the stat sheet but miscues prevented them from dominating the game. Quarterback Bear Bachmeier led the Cougars with 329 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 109 rushing yards on 9 carries, showing his dominance when needed. Despite BYU's 506 total yards compared to Iowa State's 200, the Cougars struggled in the red zone and missed opportunities to capitalize on fourth downs inside the five-yard line. Two muffed punts, one recovered by Iowa State at midfield, led to their lone touchdown of the game. Freshman linebacker LJ Martin's absence was evident as BYU struggled in the red zone. Running back Tiger Bachmeier contributed to the loss with two muffed punts, and his recovery set up Iowa State's lone touchdown. Running back Legend Glasker continued his impressive freshman season, catching a 75-yard touchdown pass and finishing with 99 yards on 5 receptions. BYU's running backs were largely ineffective, with Preston Rex gaining 21 yards on 6 carries and Journee Tonga with 19 yards on 8 carries, including an 8-yard touchdown run. BYU now stands at 5-0 and faces its biggest game in program history next Saturday, hosting #3 Notre Dame. The Irish will play Stanford Saturday, where they are favored by 40 points.",
  "summary": "BYU dominated the stat sheet, but some miscues kept BYU from really controlling the game in a 24-10 home win over Iowa State Friday night in Provo. In a night where BYU needed their QB to carry them, Bear Bachmeier dominated with 329 passing yards, 2 passing TDs, and 109 rushing yards on 9 carries. […]",
  "key_points": [
    "BYU defeats Iowa State 24-10 at LaVell Edwards Stadium",
    "Bear Bachmeier leads Cougars with 329 passing and 109 rushing yards",
    "Notre Dame faces BYU in upcoming matchup after Notre Dame's win"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}